Manorama Industries Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Manorama Industries Ltd filed with BSE on 18 Aug 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Manorama Industries reported Q1 FY27 revenue growth of 39.5% year-on-year to INR 404 crores, with EBITDA up 42.2% to INR 106 crores and EBITDA margin at 26.3%. Profit after tax rose 67.6% year-on-year to INR 79 crores, with PAT margin expanding to 19.5%. Management discussed capacity debottlenecking, a new capex plan of roughly INR 460 crores across India and Burkina Faso, progress on Brazil and Chad operations, and a recently completed QIP of around INR 500 crores.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR 404 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“We delivered a strong quarter with revenue increased by 39.5% year-on-year to INR 404 crores, driven by a richer product mix of value-added offerings and higher traction of our expanded fractionation capacity.”
Ashok Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 106 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA grew by 42.2% year-on-year to”
Ashok Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 26.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“INR 106 crores, while EBITDA margin expanded by 49 basis points to 26.3%, supported by disciplined cost management, operational efficiencies and operating leverage.”
Ashok Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR 79 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Profit after tax increased by 67.6% year-on-year, that is INR 79 crores with profit after tax margin expanding by 326 basis points to 19.5%.”
Ashok Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export to domestic revenue mix: 60:40 (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our export to domestic revenue mix stood at 60:40 reflecting the continued strength of our global customer base alongside healthy domestic demand.”
Ashok Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capacity utilization: around 80% (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“we have done a utilization of around 80% on our capacity for this quarter”
Ekta Soni, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Current fractionation capacity: 47,500 tons
p. 11
“So our current capacity of 47,500 tons will be going to around approximately to around 52,000 tons per annum.”
Ekta Soni, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex spent so far this year: INR 70 crores (FY27)
p. 15
“Until today, we have spent around INR 70 crores out of our total proposed capex plan, and we intend to spend approximately around INR 220 odd crores more in this financial year for our capex.”
Ekta Soni, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Forex gain component of other income: INR 13 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 17
“out of INR16 crores of other income gain, INR13 crores gain was from forex part and the rest INR3 crores was in the form of other income, part of FDR”
Ekta Soni, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CBE contribution: 30%
p. 7
“Sorry, CBE was 30%. Three Zero – Thirty, 30%.”
Ekta Soni, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Debottlenecking capacity addition — 4,500 tons additional, taking capacity to around 52,000 tons per annum · FY27, around Q3
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 5
“the balance is intended to be implemented in a manner during FY27 around Quarter 3 of this financial year, subject to operational time lines”
Ekta Soni, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solvent fractionation and refinery commissioning — new capacity commissioning · FY28, around Q3
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 5
“So on the solvent fractionation 3 and our refinery are being targeted for commissioning around FY 28, around Q3 of that financial year.”
Ekta Soni, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex guidance — INR 225 crores to INR 250-odd crores · FY27
stated firmly by Ekta Soni
p. 12
“So ballpark capex guidance for this year should be around INR 225 crores to INR 250-odd crores of investment in financial year approximately in FY27.”
Ekta Soni, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Burkina Faso capex — INR 120-130 odd crores
stated firmly by Ekta Soni
p. 13
“So that Burkina Faso facility will be around INR120 crores, INR 130 odd crores approximately, and the balance should be for Indian projects out of INR 460 crores of our proposed capex plan.”
Ekta Soni, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Burkina Faso plant payback period — around 3 years
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 8
“So we see a payback period, which should be around 3 years once the plant is operational in Burkina Faso.”
Ekta Soni, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year capacity utilization — 80%-85% · FY27
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 8
“So we will be also doing the debottlenecking of our second plant, which will be around Q3. So we expect our to be around 80%, 85% for full year for this year.”
Ekta Soni, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Employee cost run rate — INR 14-15 crores per quarter
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 9
“But currently, the run rate, which we can take should be around INR 14 crores to INR 15 crores per quarter going forward.”
Ekta Soni, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New capex contribution to revenue — gradually from Q3 FY28, full impact visible FY29
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 15
“Of course, that has been expected tentatively to commission around that quarter. So it should start contributing gradually from that period.”
Ekta Soni, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Top line growth — FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ekta Soni
p. 16
“we also see further scope of improvement as the year progresses”
Ekta Soni, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Margins — broadly stable range
stated conditionally by Ekta Soni
p. 11
“But the underlying lens range is expected to hold broadly stable.”
Ekta Soni, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Asset turn — 7x, 8x, 9x aspiration · FY30, FY31
stated as an aspiration by Ekta Soni
p. 16
“But we are very much positive that our new investments in terms of our proposed capex plan should give us a good, steady, healthy growth for our near term vision for our 3 to 5 years for FY 30, 31, we should be there.”
Ekta Soni, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Margin trajectory
stated as an aspiration by Ekta Soni
p. 18
“So we would direct you for a more sustainable margin.”
Ekta Soni, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said part of the additional capacity has already been operationalized and the remaining is expected in FY27 around Q3.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Kumar Saumya: When will the incremental debottlenecking capacity of 4,500 tons come online?
p. 5
“we already have done a portion of our additional capacity of 7,500, which is already have been operationalized”
Ekta Soni, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said export share was in the range of 55% to 60%.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Kumar Saumya: What was the export share of revenue in Q1 FY25?
p. 6
“The range was we can share with you was around 55% to 60% only.”
Ekta Soni, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed CBE was 30% of the total, with the balance being stearin.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Disha Chamriya: What is the breakup of CBE within the 71.4% contribution from CBE and stearin?
p. 7
“71% of contribution and balance is the stearin product.”
Ekta Soni, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the investment should have a payback period of around 3 years and improve efficiency.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Rishabh: What is the quantified impact of the Burkina Faso plant on gross profit given freight cost reduction?
p. 8
“So it should meaningfully impact on our bottom line as well and should improve our efficiency also.”
Ekta Soni, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said their presence across multiple African countries limits the impact of any single country's restrictions.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Rishabh: How will the company mitigate risks from export bans like Nigeria's shea nut ban?
p. 8
“So that is one country which has put a temporary ban. So that doesn't materially impact our sourcing strategy from there because our presence in that geography area is vast, which is substantial in Africa region.”
Ekta Soni, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the prior quarter included a one-time performance incentive provision and gave a normalized run rate.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Roshan Nair: Is the recent decline in employee cost the new run rate going forward?
p. 9
“Right. So last quarter, there was some provision which was there, which related to performance incentive as well.”
Ekta Soni, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed most of the growth to volume increases.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Madhu Agarwal: How much of the 39% revenue growth was from volume versus other factors?
p. 10
“So we can see 85% growth if you compare Y-o-Y has been approximately from the volume growth.”
Ekta Soni, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said costs at subsidiaries are at different maturity stages and expects the drag to reduce and eventually contribute positively.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Akhil: Will subsidiary losses reduce going forward?
p. 12
“So these are deliberate funded investments in the long-term capability. And we see as these entities scale, directionally, their drag on consolidated margins should reduce and over time, turn into a contributor.”
Ekta Soni, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified that guidance was given on utilization basis rather than an absolute revenue number.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Nishita: Is the company on track for its previously stated revenue guidance of INR 1,600-1,800 crores?
p. 13
“So what guidance we are giving on the utilization basis, which should be around 80% of utilization on 52,000 tons of plant capacity for this year.”
Ekta Soni, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed no plans for further equity dilution given the recent QIP.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Abhi Jain: Will additional working capital needs be met by debt rather than equity dilution?
p. 17
“We already have done the equity dilution in the last quarter, right? We have raised INR 500 crores for that. So of course, we don't need that equity dilution again in a quarter or 2 for that.”
Ekta Soni, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained their historical policy of hedging 50-60% of net exposure given natural hedging from imports and exports.
Answered by Ekta Soni
Asked by Rohan Mehta: Why isn't the company moving to a fully hedged forex position instead of 50-60%?
p. 17
“So we are a natural hedge company as well. So whatever net exposures are left as a policy, historically, we have been hedging 50%, 60% and that has been in line what the management requirement is.”
Ekta Soni, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions affecting freight and logistics
p. 14
“But of course, there is an indirect impact, which is there in terms of freight, logistics or could be other macroeconomic impact could be there.”
Ekta Soni, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
General business risk acknowledged by management
p. 4
“Business is business, business has risk, but Manorama navigates and has built a robust model, and we are looking forward to build it further.”
Ashish Saraf, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher freight and container costs increasing other expenses
p. 10
“Yes, that is right. It is primarily because of that only.”
Ekta Soni, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dependency on multiple shipping routes amid geopolitical disruption
p. 14
“See, we are dealing with multiple geographies. If you see, we are supplying to more than 30 countries in the world, and there are different routes for different countries.”
Ekta Soni, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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